Maintenance repairsBed Bugs in a BC Rental: Who Pays for Treatment?
In British Columbia the landlord is generally responsible for treating bed bugs. Here is who pays, when a tenant can be charged, and how notice to enter works.
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Syed Maqutadir Rehman
Articles by Syed Maqutadir Rehman
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Maintenance repairsDrafty Windows in an Ontario Rental: Does the Landlord Have to Fix Them?
In Ontario, a landlord must fix drafty windows in a rental unit under RTA s.20; the tenant pays only for damage they caused. What the standards say, what to do first and what the LTB can order.
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Maintenance repairsHow Much Notice Before Pest Control in a BC Rental?
Two separate notices usually apply before a pest treatment in a BC rental: the landlord's 24-hour entry notice and the licensed applicator's 72-hour treatment notice.
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Maintenance repairsWindow Rebates for Ontario Rental Owners in 2026: What's Still Open
Ontario window rebates for rental owners are narrow in 2026: $100 per opening for houses under the Home Renovation Savings Program, Toronto's HELP loan for small rental buildings, Enbridge multi-res incentives, and the closed Greener Homes Loan.
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Maintenance repairsDo Exterminators Need a Licence in BC? What Landlords Should Check
In BC, a business that applies pesticides for a fee needs a pesticide licence under the Integrated Pest Management Act, with a certified applicator doing the work. Here is what it means for landlords.
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Tenant resourcesHow Much Notice Is Needed for a Rent Increase in Alberta?
An Alberta landlord must give 3 tenancy months' written notice for a monthly tenancy, 12 tenancy weeks for weekly, and 90 days for others. Here is how to count it and spot a void notice.
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Provincial complianceHenry's Law: Carbon Monoxide Alarms in Every Saskatchewan Rental Suite by November 1, 2026
From November 1, 2026, Henry's Law requires a carbon monoxide alarm in every suite or unit of a Saskatchewan multi-unit residential building, old or new. Here is where the alarms go, which ones qualify and how to give notice to install them.
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Legal mattersRTDRS or Court? Choosing Where to Bring an Alberta Tenancy Dispute
In Alberta, landlords and tenants can take most tenancy disputes to the Residential Tenancy Dispute Resolution Service (RTDRS) or to court, and the first filing binds both sides. Here is how the two compare on cost, limits, remedies and appeals.
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Maintenance repairsBed Bugs, Mice and Cockroaches: Pest Control Rules for Alberta Rentals
Alberta landlords must keep rentals free of insect and rodent infestations. Tenants must allow access and prepare. Here are the notice rules, operator registration and tenant options.
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Maintenance repairsAre Strata Windows Common Property in BC? Who Pays to Replace Them
Whether windows in a BC strata are common property, who pays to replace them, and what an owner who rents out the unit owes the tenant while the strata acts.
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Maintenance repairsWinterizing an Alberta Rental: A Landlord and Trades Checklist
A pre-winter checklist for Alberta rentals tied to the Minimum Housing and Health Standards: 22 °C heat, storm windows, plumbing, hot water, smoke alarms and entry notice.
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Provincial complianceAlberta Late Rent Fees and NSF Charges: Is There a Limit?
Alberta sets no maximum for late rent fees or NSF charges. A fee must be in the tenancy agreement, and one that goes beyond the landlord's real loss can be waived by RTDRS or a court.
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